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[*] posted on 4-11-2016 at 07:32 AM


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Quote: Originally posted by durrelllrobert  

1- is there any fill or thick layer of loose sand on the lot? Post footing need to be at least 8" thick with the bottom at least 12" into undisturbed native soil (see cartoon)

2- the portion of the steel post anchor that gets embedded into the concret is 4"" long and top of post anchor should be at least 1" above finished grade to protect 4x4 against dry rot.

There is a loose sand with mud as usual :) - more mud than sand, after Odillo.

I was thinking of anchor bracket and bolt drilled/screwed into the finished pad later. Your anchor with footing is space age to me. In the attached cross-cut - this inverted concrete T-footing has to be formed and poured in, complete with anchor embedded, before the rest of the pad?

..and make sure the posts are plumb in both directions before concrete cures.




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